Total Complaints
3 filings
PLYMOUTH VOLARE · model year
1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1976PLYMOUTHVOLARE carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1976 VOLARE is fuel system, gasoline with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1976 VOLARE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060628FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM
20060628SUSPENSION:FRONT
I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM
20060628FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN IF SAFETY RECALLS HAD BEEN DONE, THIS IS A 1976 CHRYSLER VOLARE WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE BEING THE SECOND OWNERS. THE PERSON AT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANY RESEARCH AND STATED THAT "HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 1981 AND THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CORRECT SAFETY RECALLS FREE OF CHARGE." WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. ALL WE WANTED WAS TO FIND OUT IF THE RECALLS HAD BEEN CORRECTED AND IF NOT TO HAVE THEM DONE. *NM
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE have?▼
The 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Is the 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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